Houston Open: Golf One and Done Picks Strategy (2026)

We run through odds, popularity, stats, and future value to find the best Houston Open One and Done Picks this week.

by Jason Lisk - Mar 24, 2026

Min Woo Lee broke through at the Houston Open last year for his first win. (Photo: Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire)

The PGA Tour heads to a Texas Two-Step before the Masters, and first up is the Texas Children’s Houston Open for your One and Done picks this week.

Scottie Scheffler was expected to play here, but he withdrew on Tuesday, which opens up the chances for everyone. Several other hot young names will be in action this week, and it is a good week to take a shot on some upside.

Houston Open One and Done Picks: Purse Info

The Houston Open has a total prize purse of $9,900,000. The winner receives $1,710,000.

The purse size ranks middle-of-the-pack on the standard One and Done schedule (Tier 3 by prize money). The upcoming Valero Texas Open, along with both the Byron Nelson and Charles Schwab Challenge in May, are all at a similar prize tier.

We do have some strong golfers, particularly those with Texas ties and those who have had success here in the past at this event.

If you want to see where this tournament’s purse ranks in your specific PGA One and Done pool, you can set up your pool entry in our Golf One and Done Picks product.

Houston Open Overview for One and Done Pools

This analysis is a complement to the data in our product, which provides customized weekly pick grades that account for factors like:

1. The total number of picks you need to make this season.
2. The specific tournaments included in your pool.
3. The golfers you’ve already used so far.

Here are a few notable highlights for the 2026 Houston Open field:

• 133 golfers in the field, with a cut. We have the same field size as a week ago at the Valspar.
• Min Woo Lee won here last year: Lee, who has already posted two Top 10s this year, got his first PGA Tour win a year ago at this event, shooting 20-under.
• Scottie Scheffler likely makes his final pre-Masters appearance: Scheffler, who has finished 2nd here two years in a row, has traditionally taken the next week off before heading to Augusta. UPDATE: Scheffler withdrew on Tuesday.
• Houston Open is a long course where bombers can get an edge: The Memorial Park course is almost 7,500 yards while playing as a par 70. Driving distance is pretty important, but there is less penalty for missing the fairway here. The last two winners (Lee and Stephan Jager) ranked inside the Top 25 in driving distance but outside the top 100 in driving accuracy in the year they won.

Houston Open One and Done Picks: Video

Stephen Andress and Jason Lisk break down this week’s field in the Houston Open One and Done Picks video.

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Houston Open One and Done Picks: Advice

Below, we’ll break down the top Houston Open One and Done picks by looking at tournament odds, future value rankings, pick popularity, and the strategy behind when to use each golfer.

Top 10 in Win Odds

Here are the top 10 (and ties) in win odds for the Houston Open as of Tuesday, March 24: